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Travel News Singapore Tourism Board organises Cruise World India 2021 to reconnect with Indian stakeholdersedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online Web
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is set to connect virtually with its inmarket cruise stakeholders from India. Based on the theme Charting our Pathway to Cruise Recovery, Cruise World India 2021 aims to reengage with key cruise line and cruise agent stakeholders, after almost a year.
The IATA Travel Pass rolls out next week. How can you get itedit
CN Traveller – Online Web
So far, the pass has been successfully tested by Singapore Airlines on the LondonSingapore route. Currently, over 20 airlines are conducting trials with it, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Japan Airlines, Etihad, Air New Zealand, Gulf Air, Air Baltic, Korean Air, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic.
Singapore Airlines deploy Salesforceedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
Singapore Airlines deploy SalesforceSingapore Airlines (SIA) has selected Salesforce, the global leader in customer relationship management (CRM), to develop and implement a new customer case and knowledge management system for the Airline. This new system, 1Point, will be deployed across SIAs contact centres and customer feedback handling units globally from late 2021.
Ghostbusters, Jumanji Will Headline Water Park in Thailandedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
The licensing partnership is a lowrisk way for Tokyobased Sony Corp to exploit popular characters from its library of movies and TV shows, which include megahits like Jumanji and Men in Black The company will work to create the parks attractions, but it will be fully funded by Amazon Falls, Jeffrey Godsick, an executive vice president at Sony Pictures, said in an interview The company will work to create the parks attractions, but it will be fully funded by Amazon Falls, Jeffrey Godsick, an executive vice president at Sony Pictures, said in an interview(Thailand).
Covid19 Digital Pass Now Accepted In Singapore; 20+ Airlines Testing This Seamless Travel Pass Covid19 Digital Pass Now Accepted In Singapore; 20+ Airlines Testing This Seamless Travel Passedit
Trak – Online Web
The aviation regulator of Singapore on Monday said that next month they will accept visitors who use a mobile travel pass containing digital certificates for COVID19 tests and vaccines. This move has made it one of the first countries to adopt the initiative.
Chinese Travel Rebounds During Holiday While Spending Still Lagsedit
Hindustan Times – Online Web
Despite the recovery, spending was still well down, with tourism revenue reaching 27 2 billion yuan ($4 2 billion), or about 57% of the level in 2019 The data underscores just how reticent consumers are to spend, with private spending still lagging in the economy even as the industrial, export and realestate sectors rebound The data underscores just how reticent consumers are to spend, with private spending still lagging in the economy even as the industrial, export and realestate sectors rebound(China).
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Australia and New Zealand set to launch travel bubble on April 19edit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Chris Roberts, CEO, Tourism Industry Aotearoa, the New Zealand travel industry body added that tourism operators can now take bookings with confidence and scale up their staffing. Air New Zealand Ltd and Qantas Airways Ltd said they would set up flights between Australia and New Zealand to more than 70 per cent of prepandemic levels, reducing the cash burn when they are almost completely reliant on domestic markets for revenue.
Utah Office of Tourism receives Adrian Awardedit
Travel Trends Today – Online Web
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) honored the Utah Office of Tourism (UOT) with one silver and two bronze Adrian Awards for marketing excellence for its winning entries in the 64th annual Adrian Awards, the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition.
Rising Covid19 cases make travelers cancel their trips Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Rising Covid19 cases make travelers cancel their trips Published on : Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Increasing Covid19 cases across India has put plans of many travelers to rest with people canceling their trips. The week starting March 29 to April 4, which is the perfect time for people to plan 3day getaways or longer 810 day holidays, witnessed an 18 per cent decline in hotel bookings, compared to the previous week of March 2228.
New Zealand, Australia to open Covid19 travel bubbleedit
Times Now News – Online Web
New Zealanders and Australians rushed to book flights Tuesday as the beleaguered tourism industry welcomed the lifeline of a travel bubble between the largely coronavirusfree neighbours. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the twoway, quarantinefree travel corridor would open from 11:59 p.m. on April 18.
Maldives Is Indians Choice Holiday Spot to Escape the Pandemicedit
Bloomberg Quint – Online Web
Visitors from the South Asian nation to the sandy paradise known for its clear water and white beaches jumped 50% to just over 44,000 in the first two months of the year versus 2020, figures from the island nations ministry of tourism show Arrivals from China, Japan and South Korea were down around 98%
Greece hoping for tourism rebound Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Greece hoping for tourism rebound Published on : Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Throughout Europe, people are waiting and trying to find out if foreign summer holidays will be possible. Many countries are currently banning or strongly discouraging international travel, with returning travelers having to quarantine upon arrival.
Etihad operates first flight from Abu Dhabi to Tel Avivedit
SiaSat – Online Web
The launch of scheduled operations comes as the next historic step in developing diplomatic, trade and tourism ties between Israel and the UAE, which were inked as part of the Abraham Accords in September 2020, the airline said in a statement. According to the airline, the route will be operated by Etihads flagship aircraft, the Boeing 7879 Dreamliner.
Egypts tourism losses in 2020 are worth between $12bn$13bn Travel And Tour Worldedit
Travel and Tour World – Online Web
Egypts tourism losses in 2020 are worth between $12bn$13bn Published on : Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Egypts expected losses from tourism in 2020 are worth between $12bn$13bn, according to Ehab Abdel Aal, Treasurer of the Cultural Tourism Association.